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. >> and racing took over baltimore city streets. we will hear from fans and their excitement following the second grand prix race. those stories straight ahead on this monday september 3rd. good morning i am charley crowson. >> i am megan pringle. happy labor day. hopefully you are up early and you have the day off. if you do, you want to know how the weather is going to be. >> lynette is standing by with a look at the forecast you did good this weekend. >> i tried. we have a few showers but for the most part the weekend was on the dry side. maryland's most powerful radar and on this labor day we are seeing a few showers work their way into the picture especially around cecil county this morning. elkton you can see along i-95 around port deposit. all this is going to move off towards the north and east but you could see another round going into the morning and the afternoon so scattered showers off and on throughout the day. we will see plenty of cloud around for today as well. right now, the temperatures in middletown 71 degrees. 7
. >> and racing took over baltimore city streets. we will hear from fans and their excitement following the second grand prix race. those stories straight ahead on this monday september 3rd. good morning i am charley crowson. >> i am megan pringle. happy labor day. hopefully you are up early and you have the day off. if you do, you want to know how the weather is going to be. >> lynette is standing by with a look at the forecast you did good this weekend. >> i tried. we...
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already we have these winds sustained at seven miles in baltimore, 10 in d.c. and also easton. this will continue as we go into the afternoon. we can see future trend clearing us out nicely as we go throughout the day and that will continue as we go into tomorrow and even friday. the temperature coming in at 72 degrees. it will be cooler, breezy, partly cloudy, so we will have that sun/cloud mix. mostly clear by tonight. you see that 48? we will have that chill in the air. by tomorrow, 75, mostly sunny and nice. this is that seven-day forecast, as fall begins as we head into saturday, but we do have some showers, but we clear out nicely for the game on sunday. let's get a check now of the abc 2 time saver traffic with lauren cook. good morning, what do you have for us? >>reporter: as you are using 95 in the white marsh area, there is absolutely nothing to get in your way. you're looking at just a 15- minute ride from route 43 all the way into the city. for those of you using 695, no problems to report from parkville all the way up towards towson, and as we head over to the nort
already we have these winds sustained at seven miles in baltimore, 10 in d.c. and also easton. this will continue as we go into the afternoon. we can see future trend clearing us out nicely as we go throughout the day and that will continue as we go into tomorrow and even friday. the temperature coming in at 72 degrees. it will be cooler, breezy, partly cloudy, so we will have that sun/cloud mix. mostly clear by tonight. you see that 48? we will have that chill in the air. by tomorrow, 75,...
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moderate shield of rain pushing in around bel air and baltimore. a little closer around towson we are seeing a couple lightning strikes with this as well. all this is beginning to slide off toward the east. it will be crossing the bay. as we zoom in closer, you can see more showers around lake shore and arnold. so as we head intoan arundel county you are getting heavier rein across the area. this will be across the eastern shore in moments. so rock hall getting in on light rain and get in on a heavier batch as we go through time. behind that, we will dry out and we have another chance for showers as we work our way into the afternoon. this morning, temperatures are mild all you need is the umbrella as you head out and about. let's check the apartment bc2 timesaver -- abc2 timesaver traffic. >> reporter: we are dealing with rain. so be extra careful as you head out. no delays on the jfx heading into the city. looking at an 11-minute ride traveling southbound from 695 down to fayette street. everything will remain up to speed through the fort mchenry
moderate shield of rain pushing in around bel air and baltimore. a little closer around towson we are seeing a couple lightning strikes with this as well. all this is beginning to slide off toward the east. it will be crossing the bay. as we zoom in closer, you can see more showers around lake shore and arnold. so as we head intoan arundel county you are getting heavier rein across the area. this will be across the eastern shore in moments. so rock hall getting in on light rain and get in on a...
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how the baltimore orioles helped them take their illness off of their mind. we have details in the great story straight ahead. >> plus, tips on how you can get the latest fashions for fall without emptying your bank account. [ç?w?Ñ?Ñ >>> they spent hours, days even weeks stuck in the hospital and for one day, critically ill children they had the chance to forget all about being sick and just be kids and enjoy themselves and they got to do it with the orioles. here's abc2 news manny lock. >> steve johnson number 52. relief pitcher. and actually from baltimore. >> the casey cares foundation and the orioles came together for the special event where they got to enjoy some play time and learn more about america's pastime. >> it is so important to have events like the casey's kids foundation not just for cancer children but all critically ill children. not once a year and once in a lifetime. ongoing. >> reporter: imagine having steve johnson tell you how to throw a fastball. or play pitcher and have brian matusz as your catcher. having fun with the kids is what
how the baltimore orioles helped them take their illness off of their mind. we have details in the great story straight ahead. >> plus, tips on how you can get the latest fashions for fall without emptying your bank account. [ç?w?Ñ?Ñ >>> they spent hours, days even weeks stuck in the hospital and for one day, critically ill children they had the chance to forget all about being sick and just be kids and enjoy themselves and they got to do it with the orioles. here's abc2 news...
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. >> the fast moving fire across parts of baltimore city sunday. a man was trying to save his neighbor from a home doing all he could just didn't make it. >> abc2 news sherrie johnson is here with more on the deadlyfire and do authorities know anything about this or is this investigation going on for a while. >> reporter: firefighters and arson detectives are trying to figure out how the fire started and whether the smock alarms were working at the time. the fire broke out just after 6:30 on sunday night. firefighters raced to the 2200 block of east north avenue in the city's broadway east neighborhood. crews found heavy fire and thick smoke in that row home. neighbors went into action. one man who tried to rescue his elderly neighbor may have a fractured leg. now once inside, crews found an 88-year-old woman dead of smoke inhalation and burns. >> we learned that this was an 88-year-old woman. does live with other relatives in the home but no one else was in the house at the time. >> reporter: so far no word on exactly what caused the fire at 33 fi
. >> the fast moving fire across parts of baltimore city sunday. a man was trying to save his neighbor from a home doing all he could just didn't make it. >> abc2 news sherrie johnson is here with more on the deadlyfire and do authorities know anything about this or is this investigation going on for a while. >> reporter: firefighters and arson detectives are trying to figure out how the fire started and whether the smock alarms were working at the time. the fire broke out...
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. >> they will return to work immediately and they will be on the field tonight when baltimore plays host to the winless cleveland browns. news of the deal began circulating shortly after midnight and most analysts say they weren't at all surprised especially when you see the problems that have been mounting on a weekly basis. you had issued from games running longer, replacement refs popping up on facebook wearing their favorite teams gear. obviously things came to a head monday night with a botched game ending reception interception call involving the sea hawks and the green way packers. seattle won that game but the greenway defender, he intercepted the ball. we seek improvement in every year including officiating. this agreement will make officiating better. the teams players, and fans want both efficiency and quality in the officiating. that from roger goodell. your deal includes improved pay and pension packages for the referees and they can assign them to games in they choose. the nfl zebras are returning to the field tonight, their first assignment the ravens playing host to
. >> they will return to work immediately and they will be on the field tonight when baltimore plays host to the winless cleveland browns. news of the deal began circulating shortly after midnight and most analysts say they weren't at all surprised especially when you see the problems that have been mounting on a weekly basis. you had issued from games running longer, replacement refs popping up on facebook wearing their favorite teams gear. obviously things came to a head monday night...
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new york they lost that series to baltimore. they've been losing down in tampa and that's why we're waking up this morning with baltimore, some place they haven't been since 1997. they are first place in the a.l. east come september. this is a football town, or so we've been told. we're reminding you right now o's baseball is alive and well. >> obviously in my lifetime i haven't really seen anything like this, so we're looking forward to getting out here. >> things the same that we will make the playoffs, but the only thing we make it here, who knows, we came this far and we're doing good, we just might make the championship. >>reporter: there is no reason at all baltimore should not be thinking about a run into the playoffs. also divisional and league and the world series championships, of course, coming up in october. but coming up this weekend, beginning on thursday, a very critical four-game set with new york. that's big enough on its own, but tomorrow we're going to be unveiling the cal ripken, jr. statue as it will be sept
new york they lost that series to baltimore. they've been losing down in tampa and that's why we're waking up this morning with baltimore, some place they haven't been since 1997. they are first place in the a.l. east come september. this is a football town, or so we've been told. we're reminding you right now o's baseball is alive and well. >> obviously in my lifetime i haven't really seen anything like this, so we're looking forward to getting out here. >> things the same that we...
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traffic is just starting to pick up in baltimore county on the harrisburg expressway. no significant delays traveling from the maryland/pennsylvania state line down to 695. here's what 95 likes like in downtown baltimore. everything is moving along. no delays at 395. and everything will remain up to speed s looking at other drive time, no problems on 695 traveling the outer loop from the 95 to 83, that will take about you 11 minutes. and a 13 minute from the outer loop from 695 to 95. over to you. >>> people got an unexpected visitor caught on camera. the hot temperatures in southern california may have been too much for this little guy. this is a bear. he wandered into this neighborhood and took a dip in someone's swimming pool. and a short time later, he decided to head back up into the hills. there's been no further sightings. we have no bears in the studios this morning. just one gorgeous pooch and one gorgeous gal. who is this? >> this is a little lost dog. he is now up for adoption. he has not been complained by his owners. and we want to find him a home. he's ve
traffic is just starting to pick up in baltimore county on the harrisburg expressway. no significant delays traveling from the maryland/pennsylvania state line down to 695. here's what 95 likes like in downtown baltimore. everything is moving along. no delays at 395. and everything will remain up to speed s looking at other drive time, no problems on 695 traveling the outer loop from the 95 to 83, that will take about you 11 minutes. and a 13 minute from the outer loop from 695 to 95. over to...
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the 87-year-old is a baltimore icon. modell purchased the browns back in 1961 and then moved the franchise to baltimore in 1996. that move made him a hero in baltimore. he sold the minority interest in the team to steve, that was back in 2000. and then in april of 2004, steve completed the purchase of the franchise. however, art modell is also a philanthropist in the community raising money for local charities. we will keep you updated on the condition. >>> let obama finish the job, that's what former president bill clinton had to say to the country last night. and tonight, it will be the president's turn. his speech has been moved inside and this is because of weather. brandi hitt has the latest from charlotte. >> reporter: president obama joined bill clinton on stage after one of the most loved democrats delivered his resounding endorsement. >> we're going to keep president obama on the job. [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: president clinton who led the country during a strong economy validated the current presid
the 87-year-old is a baltimore icon. modell purchased the browns back in 1961 and then moved the franchise to baltimore in 1996. that move made him a hero in baltimore. he sold the minority interest in the team to steve, that was back in 2000. and then in april of 2004, steve completed the purchase of the franchise. however, art modell is also a philanthropist in the community raising money for local charities. we will keep you updated on the condition. >>> let obama finish the job,...
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back in baltimore and this morning, keep art modell in your thoughts, the baltimore icon is in the hospital. >>> and baseball's ironman returns to camden yards. the living legend statue for cal ripken unveiled just before the o's take on the yankees. a live report coming up this morning. >>> clearly charlie out live again at camden yards. somebody is excited about tonight's game. and we'll check in with him and a bit and in the meantime if you are headed downtown to go cheer on the o's you probably want to know how the weather is looking. over to meteorologist lynette charles. >> good morning everyone. we are looking pretty dry for the most part so we will continue that trend as we go throughout the day and also we'll get a little bit of sunshine in here it's going to look more like it did jed and the day before that. an isolated shower or storm is possible in the afternoon. the green spots indicative of rain showers this morning. very light in nature. 270 you are going to be seeing some wet weather there especially in virginia. rossville trying to get on the edge of light rain this morning
back in baltimore and this morning, keep art modell in your thoughts, the baltimore icon is in the hospital. >>> and baseball's ironman returns to camden yards. the living legend statue for cal ripken unveiled just before the o's take on the yankees. a live report coming up this morning. >>> clearly charlie out live again at camden yards. somebody is excited about tonight's game. and we'll check in with him and a bit and in the meantime if you are headed downtown to go cheer...
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also crash in baltimore city on south washington street. we got that in to the traffic center. we have issues north of town, a lot of debris on the roadways. especially towards fallson, a closure in all directions fallson road due to overnight storms bringing down tree limbs and a big tree tying up both directions. volume picking up, warren road, the north view, see starting to see congestion out there. over to 695, harford road and also seeing volume picking up as you pass harford road. another look at traffic coming up in less than ten tes. >>> he passed away but left a legacy behind. carlos turner was 16 when he died with cystic fibrosis. he was in and out of hospitals. he never lost focus of what he wanted. he didn't want to focus on himself. he decided to do something good and started with a barbecue cause he created on his own. >> he wanted it to be marketed. he wanted to bottle it, sell it and and the money come back to the hospital. his personal brands is hitting store shelves, all pro proceeds will go back to the hospital where he was treated. >>> organic fruits and ve
also crash in baltimore city on south washington street. we got that in to the traffic center. we have issues north of town, a lot of debris on the roadways. especially towards fallson, a closure in all directions fallson road due to overnight storms bringing down tree limbs and a big tree tying up both directions. volume picking up, warren road, the north view, see starting to see congestion out there. over to 695, harford road and also seeing volume picking up as you pass harford road....
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and here's what 95 looks like in downtown baltimore right at 395. no delays right now traveling through the fort mchenry tunnel. just eight minutes to travel from the beltway all the way to the toll plaza. if you are using 695 it's going to be nice and clear traveling on that outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. that stretch will take you 11 minutes. and the west side will be delay they have free. it's going to take you 11 minutes as well to travel the outer loop from 795 down towards 95. that's a look at your traffic traffic. megan over to you. >>> five minutes away from 5:00 right now. today the mother and sister of yeardley love are speaking out about her mother and how they are keeping her memory alive. they started a foundation in her honor to raise awareness about dating violence. love's sister describes what it was like during the trial of george huguely the man convicted of killing you've. >> heart -- yeardley love. >> my heart was beating really fast all the time. i kept thinking that's what yeardley saw. that's the last thing she saw a
and here's what 95 looks like in downtown baltimore right at 395. no delays right now traveling through the fort mchenry tunnel. just eight minutes to travel from the beltway all the way to the toll plaza. if you are using 695 it's going to be nice and clear traveling on that outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. that stretch will take you 11 minutes. and the west side will be delay they have free. it's going to take you 11 minutes as well to travel the outer loop from 795 down towards 95....
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reporting live in northeast baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> now today the teenager charged in the perry hall high school shooting will be in court. robert gladden has a bail review hearing and it is scheduled for 9:30 this morning. right now gladden is being held without bond pending a mental evaluation. abc2 news will be there and we will bring you the latest information not only on the air but also online at abc2news.com. >>> baltimore county police officer involved in a shooting is on administrative leave this morning. the officer attempted to question a driver about a stolen vehicle and the man took off nearly hitting the officer. that's when the officer shot at him. police found the suspect lying in a parking lot at the high school but students and staff they were never in any danger at catonsville. he's at shock trauma this morning. >>> a police officer will be remembered today. charles armetta passed aid way after falling on interstate 95 early saturday morning. a vigil is being held for him tonight at the funeral home. the funeral is set for tomorrow. >>> it is noth
reporting live in northeast baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> now today the teenager charged in the perry hall high school shooting will be in court. robert gladden has a bail review hearing and it is scheduled for 9:30 this morning. right now gladden is being held without bond pending a mental evaluation. abc2 news will be there and we will bring you the latest information not only on the air but also online at abc2news.com. >>> baltimore county police officer...
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twice in two weeks students brought guns to baltimore county schools. and now they are promising to have new security measures and make it a priority in the district. abc2 news linda so is live and what can they do if anything to make the school safer and parents at least feel that way if their kid head-- kids head off to class. >> reporter: there will be several changes to security. you will see it here where the latest gun incident happened and other county middle and high schools. first of all, county school resource officers will be given hand-held metal detectors to use if they feel like something is suspicious. also, they are going to increase the number of school resource officers at middle and high schools. these changes are all prompted by the recent gun incidents involving students bringing guns to schools. yesterday, here at stemers run middle, there was a middle school student who brought a loaded semiautomatic gun to school, waved it at a teacher and classmates before pointing it at himself. a teacher wrestle the gun awan and no one was hur
twice in two weeks students brought guns to baltimore county schools. and now they are promising to have new security measures and make it a priority in the district. abc2 news linda so is live and what can they do if anything to make the school safer and parents at least feel that way if their kid head-- kids head off to class. >> reporter: there will be several changes to security. you will see it here where the latest gun incident happened and other county middle and high schools....
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we're seeing it in baltimore county this morning. we zoom in. heavy rain off to the west of talson and as we work our way through the remainder of the morning and we'll dry out and could get sunshine in here as well but also clouds and another chance for some showers to work their way into the afternoon. this morning, though, temperatures are on the mild side. we are in the 60s to upper 60s in a lot of spots. you donate need don't -- you don't need that coat as you head out the door. we go through thursday this evening, so the game is at 8:20. around 6:00 your commute home, we could see showers out there, but we're waiting for the cold front to move through. once it begins to work its way in here, that's when we'll start to see a little bit of clearing. it looks like it will slide further off to the south, but once again if this keeps a little bit closer to us, we have the chances in there on sat, but right now -- saturday, but right now it looks like we're drying things out on saturday. and enjoy that. for today, hour by hour, 77 degrees as we
we're seeing it in baltimore county this morning. we zoom in. heavy rain off to the west of talson and as we work our way through the remainder of the morning and we'll dry out and could get sunshine in here as well but also clouds and another chance for some showers to work their way into the afternoon. this morning, though, temperatures are on the mild side. we are in the 60s to upper 60s in a lot of spots. you donate need don't -- you don't need that coat as you head out the door. we go...
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. >>> it was a fast moving fire as the sunset on baltimore on sunday. a man did everything he could to try to save a life of his neighbor but he couldn't get to her in time. sherrie johnson is here and with baltimore city if you know anything about the fire department they will give you a smoke detector for free and install it for you. do you know if the house had one. >> reporter: weg, this morning that investigation continues into the fire. for fighters and arson detectors are trying to determine what caused it and whether the smock alarms were working at the time. the fire started around 6:30 on sunday night. firefighters respond to the 2200 block of east north avenue and found heavy fire and thick smoke once they arrived. one man who tried to rescue his elderly neighbor may have a fractured leg. once fire crews went inside the home they found a woman dead of smoke inhalation and burns. >> we learned it was an 88-year- old woman. does live with other relatives in the home but no one else was in the house at the time. >> reporter: so far no word on wh
. >>> it was a fast moving fire as the sunset on baltimore on sunday. a man did everything he could to try to save a life of his neighbor but he couldn't get to her in time. sherrie johnson is here and with baltimore city if you know anything about the fire department they will give you a smoke detector for free and install it for you. do you know if the house had one. >> reporter: weg, this morning that investigation continues into the fire. for fighters and arson detectors are...
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vote for question seven. >>> move over, because we have baltimore bill. we don't need you ground hog. the crab's self-proclaimed local weather expert is making some bold predictions. we may have an early winter. >> you say may have an early winter. >> because i like to get my weather from lynette, not a crustacean. >> but you agree with him. >> yes, i do because the models are leaning in that direction. >> you say that would be great. >> especially since last year. people got gypped. >> we just don't need the back to back snow storms of 20 inches. >> do not believe what you're hearing right now. we are an incredible new source. do not believe this. you had a coat on yesterday, a parka. >> i'm going o to take one team and my team is out there and some of -- i'm going to take one for the team and my team is out there and they want snow. stop giggling, let me show you what's going on right now. we have wet weather this morning. we have showers and storms pushing off into delaware. so we are starting to dry things out. if you are out and about early this morn
vote for question seven. >>> move over, because we have baltimore bill. we don't need you ground hog. the crab's self-proclaimed local weather expert is making some bold predictions. we may have an early winter. >> you say may have an early winter. >> because i like to get my weather from lynette, not a crustacean. >> but you agree with him. >> yes, i do because the models are leaning in that direction. >> you say that would be great. >> especially...
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he was a singer with the baltimore choral arts society. he sang with the choral arts society for five years. and it was outside his musical life that the national institutes of health researcher was gunned down outside of his home near herring run park. police believe he may have been the victim of a robbery. he was an upstanding citizen and the wrong place at the wrong time. >> his professional colleagues know him as a great researcher and a great scientist. i know him as -- we know him as a great friend and a great singer. this is a guy you loved being around and who lit up the room when he -- came in. >> reporter: if you have any information leading to an arrest. police and that you call 1-866- 7lockup. reporting live in downtown baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> if you've been to monarch med spa you will want the pay close attention to the next story. the clinic has been shut down after three patients came down with an infection one of them ended up dying. now the investigation is focused now on people who work there in and th
he was a singer with the baltimore choral arts society. he sang with the choral arts society for five years. and it was outside his musical life that the national institutes of health researcher was gunned down outside of his home near herring run park. police believe he may have been the victim of a robbery. he was an upstanding citizen and the wrong place at the wrong time. >> his professional colleagues know him as a great researcher and a great scientist. i know him as -- we know him...
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. >> table games and baltimore will have a casino. we will show outsigns the casino could be -- you the signs the casino could be coming to our city. >> we are told to buckle up because it's a bumpy ride but it is a fun one. o's lose but guess what, the yankees did too so we are still hanging onto hope. thanks for joining us. it's wednesday morning, i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. they've celebration this morning down on light street at mccormick. so traffic could be backed up around there. rain could be a factor. >> >> reporter: rain is a factor. we are dealing with accidents everywhere. cecil and baltimore county and the city, howard county. nothing is off limits. so, it's a pretty hectic. she down. >> but if you complain about the rain lynette says we need it and we do because it turns out this is upsetting to you a bacon drought. >> what? >> >> bacon. >> there's. >> how can you drop that bomb on me like that. i. >> i am as shocked as you are. >> bacon sunday dais will go up in price -- sunday days are going up in -- s
. >> table games and baltimore will have a casino. we will show outsigns the casino could be -- you the signs the casino could be coming to our city. >> we are told to buckle up because it's a bumpy ride but it is a fun one. o's lose but guess what, the yankees did too so we are still hanging onto hope. thanks for joining us. it's wednesday morning, i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. they've celebration this morning down on light street at mccormick. so traffic could...
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city baltimore county and prince george's county. we are live in federal hill, linda so, abc2 news. >>> students at coppin state will rock the vote as part of the black caucus national voter registration day. elijah cummings is cohosting the event and delivering the keynote address. it starts at 12:35 and it's happening at the moore library quad. >>> a healthy city days kicks off next week and today the mayor is going to tell you about it and will have an announcement on what events to expect. this shows the need for healthier lifestyles in baltimore city. the mayor will be joined by the house commission -- health commissioner and mark sanders who works with ed reed and ray lewis and following the press conference today, west port students will join him in a short workout. healthy cities days from october 1st until october 6th. >>> amtrak hopes to break the speed limit in the northeast corridorch the rail service started to -- corridor. the rail service started to test trains at 165 miles per hour from maryland to massachusetts. all
city baltimore county and prince george's county. we are live in federal hill, linda so, abc2 news. >>> students at coppin state will rock the vote as part of the black caucus national voter registration day. elijah cummings is cohosting the event and delivering the keynote address. it starts at 12:35 and it's happening at the moore library quad. >>> a healthy city days kicks off next week and today the mayor is going to tell you about it and will have an announcement on what...
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. -- really excited in baltimore. really excited. >> reporter: anyone who wants to come out today what can they enjoy? you are getting ready. >> 6 to noon today. we open at 6 a.m. >> reporter: free breakfast until when? >> 11. >> reporter: the cheerleaders just got here. they will be with us joining us in the next half-hour. again, free breakfast here. doors open at 6 this morning and cancun cantina just so you know the purple caravan which kicks off today. they will make stops throughout town into the night and they will be giving away special prizes when they stop at about 20 bars and restaurants in the ar. so look out for them. again purple friday kicks off today. we will have much more in about 30 minutes. we are live in hanover linda so abc2 news. >>> 5:07. baltimore city police will honor a fallen officer later this morning. officer forest taylor died in injuries he suffered in a car crash in february. he was critically injured at gillford and center streets downtown. his cruiser was hit by another car while he
. -- really excited in baltimore. really excited. >> reporter: anyone who wants to come out today what can they enjoy? you are getting ready. >> 6 to noon today. we open at 6 a.m. >> reporter: free breakfast until when? >> 11. >> reporter: the cheerleaders just got here. they will be with us joining us in the next half-hour. again, free breakfast here. doors open at 6 this morning and cancun cantina just so you know the purple caravan which kicks off today. they...
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>>> there are new questions this morning surrounding a baltimore man's death. those who knew anthony anderson, they want answers and this morning police say they do too. >>> when you head off to work, you want to know that your belongings are safe in your home. that's not the case in howard county. a string of daylight burglaries has a lot of people feeling pretty unsafe this morning. >>reporter: glad to have you back. where have you been? the nfl refs return and their first assignment ravens/browns right here from m and t bank stadium. >>> we certainly have a lot to talk about on this friday morning, the o's play tonight. that is going to be a big issue. lynette charles will let you know about the weather. as far as this morning, lauren cook is busy with the roads because rain is a factor. >>reporter: yes, rain and fog, we're dealing with several accidents unfortunately. hopefully thin will clear up. >> we have been so related all this week, basically. >>reporter: we've been working hard. >> exactly. we're going to do it once again this morning. we have the ra
>>> there are new questions this morning surrounding a baltimore man's death. those who knew anthony anderson, they want answers and this morning police say they do too. >>> when you head off to work, you want to know that your belongings are safe in your home. that's not the case in howard county. a string of daylight burglaries has a lot of people feeling pretty unsafe this morning. >>reporter: glad to have you back. where have you been? the nfl refs return and their...
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we continue to follow breaking news in northeast baltimore. there is a two-alarm house fire on lock stone way. linda stow will bring you a live report from the scene coming up in a few minutes. if you are traveling the main lines, no concerns right now on 95 moving through white marsh. it will be nice and clear as we check in and take a live look outside just north of route 43. you'll notice there is nothing to get in your way. 15 minutes all together from this point all the way to downtown. if you are using 695, here's a live look in parkville at harford road. inner loop nice and clear. that will continue down towards 95. and no problems on that outer loop up towards towson. that's a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic. megan, over to you. >>> now to some breaking news that we have been following this morning, seven people, including a child, had to be rushed to the hospital, this after a fire proak out at a home in northeast baltimore. this happened at 5003 load stone way. it's an apartment building. abc 2 new' linda stow is at the sc
we continue to follow breaking news in northeast baltimore. there is a two-alarm house fire on lock stone way. linda stow will bring you a live report from the scene coming up in a few minutes. if you are traveling the main lines, no concerns right now on 95 moving through white marsh. it will be nice and clear as we check in and take a live look outside just north of route 43. you'll notice there is nothing to get in your way. 15 minutes all together from this point all the way to downtown. if...
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of an elderly couple in baltimore county. this happened on olmstead road near pikesville. police are not exactly saying how the couple died only that it was from traumatic injuries. police have not commented on another man that neighbors say may have been living in the home. they did say there is no evidence of a break-in. nabs say everyone in the neighborhood knew and respected the victims. >> they were part of what made the neighborhood great. you know, sad that things have ended like this. >> police have not released the names of the two victims. the bodies have been taken to a office of the state medical's examiner for autopsies. if you have information about what may have happened to them call baltimore county police. >>> this morning, 17-year-old daniel bower -- dowery is wake up in his bed for the first time in two weeks e was shot on the first day of class. he came home following several surgeries and he had a good chance to play with his dog, make tacos and watch the ravens. things he says he was all looking forward
of an elderly couple in baltimore county. this happened on olmstead road near pikesville. police are not exactly saying how the couple died only that it was from traumatic injuries. police have not commented on another man that neighbors say may have been living in the home. they did say there is no evidence of a break-in. nabs say everyone in the neighborhood knew and respected the victims. >> they were part of what made the neighborhood great. you know, sad that things have ended like...
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he's the man from east baltimore who died after a confrontation with baltimore city police last week. anderson had been walking home last week in east baltimore when he came into contact with several police officers. in the first initial police report that was given after his death, it said that he died because he was trying to hide drugs that he was ingesting. however, now police admit it's not true and people who say they saw that confrontation, they tell a much different story. >> he put his arms to the side and come straight up and slammed them on his neck, collar bone-like. he sit that man up. [ indiscernable ] >> well now police will only say the circumstances of this case remain under investigation. the visitation, by the way, it begins today at 10:00 a.m. at march funeral home and after the funeral tomorrow morning the family is planning a march. that is going to happen from the funeral home down to the scene of that confrontation with police. >>> a woman in anne arundel county, she's accused of trying to kill her estranged husband by hitting him with a pick-up truck. petina m
he's the man from east baltimore who died after a confrontation with baltimore city police last week. anderson had been walking home last week in east baltimore when he came into contact with several police officers. in the first initial police report that was given after his death, it said that he died because he was trying to hide drugs that he was ingesting. however, now police admit it's not true and people who say they saw that confrontation, they tell a much different story. >> he...
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i mean, baltimore city public schools getting three new libraries today. and i got to tell you they are beautiful. when you look at before and today they are amaying. we are at thomas johnson elementary school and this is where the official grand opening will kick off at 9 this morning. but dr. smith joins me live who is the librarian here at the school. and just a few minutes ago we had took a tour and went inside and we will see video here. this is an amazing new library for the students. tell me some of the things that you can do now that you couldn't do before? >> the students will have an opportunity to be 2 is isst century students in a 21st century library. literature and reading is important. but we have to do it in the way that students learn now. so we have technology there. we have opportunities. the wineberg foundation gave us 4,000 new books. so the students will have more books that they can purr use and look at and they will be able to work into actively. we have a interactive table with computers they will be able to use so they can do rese
i mean, baltimore city public schools getting three new libraries today. and i got to tell you they are beautiful. when you look at before and today they are amaying. we are at thomas johnson elementary school and this is where the official grand opening will kick off at 9 this morning. but dr. smith joins me live who is the librarian here at the school. and just a few minutes ago we had took a tour and went inside and we will see video here. this is an amazing new library for the students....
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crossings into baltimore city looking good at this hour. this is a long-term construction project at central avenue at east fayette street in baltimore city. outside we go for a live shot and we'll show you, things looking good. we did have a disabled vehicle on 695 before harford road, so we're not seeing any kind of a backup which is some good news. we'll switch shots and we'll show you again things looking pretty good at this hour, 70 at 29, smooth sailing at this hour. we'll talk more about your traffic coming up in less than 10 minutes. let's get a check on the weather and lynette is in the weather center. good morning, lynette. >> good morning, mike. we are monitoring some cloud cover across the area this morning. no type of rain really moving into the picture as of yet, but that could change just like those ducks crossing the road as we go into the afternoon. we'll definitely keep our eyes peeled for that. as we look at wind speed and direction, yeah, picking up a little bit, especially in d.c., we can see the winds out of the south
crossings into baltimore city looking good at this hour. this is a long-term construction project at central avenue at east fayette street in baltimore city. outside we go for a live shot and we'll show you, things looking good. we did have a disabled vehicle on 695 before harford road, so we're not seeing any kind of a backup which is some good news. we'll switch shots and we'll show you again things looking pretty good at this hour, 70 at 29, smooth sailing at this hour. we'll talk more about...
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>>reporter: and baseball is back in baltimore. the orioles in the middle of a playoff chase and this morning they find themselves in first place. >>> thanks for joining us on this wednesday morning, september 5th. i'm megan pringle alongside lynette charles. don't worry, she's going to let you know how the weather is going to be on thursday and mike massco looking at the roads. >>reporter: where is everybody's orange? >> tomorrow. >>reporter: i only have one orange tie, by the way. >> you'll have to go out and buy one or get used to seeing this tie because you might see this tomorrow. >>reporter: we'll talk traffic in about 90 seconds. >> let's talk about the weather. >> not only thursday, but today, of course. >> yes. we will start today because we are very humid out there once again. it's just miserable as you step out and about. we still have that tropical air upon us that will continue even as we go into tomorrow, but i think we'll get that game in. i think things are going to be okay. as we look at maryland's most powerful ra
>>reporter: and baseball is back in baltimore. the orioles in the middle of a playoff chase and this morning they find themselves in first place. >>> thanks for joining us on this wednesday morning, september 5th. i'm megan pringle alongside lynette charles. don't worry, she's going to let you know how the weather is going to be on thursday and mike massco looking at the roads. >>reporter: where is everybody's orange? >> tomorrow. >>reporter: i only have one...
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and the baltimore sun says it "doesn't have maryland... taxpayers' interests at heart." so when you see these ads remember... they're about what's good for west virginia's casino... not maryland. vote for maryland jobs and schools. vote for question seven. i'llbut not just cheese - burgmac and cheese.ng cheesy... then i wanna add some oomph. and... top it off with a little kick. and... napkins. it's build your own burger. now at denny's. >>> move over, barack obama and mitt romney because there's another debate scheduled next month. it's between jon stewart and bill oreilly. the two are facing off for a 90- minute debate. it's titled "the rumble in the air." the air-conditioned auditorium, that is. so the october 6th event will be streamed online with half of the proceeds from those ticket sales going to charity. >>> it was premiered on television more than 60 years ago which is hard to believe, but it turns out that tv fans still love "lucy." the iconic series was chosen for best in tv in a survey conducted by an abc news and people magazine poll. ulousies was voted bes
and the baltimore sun says it "doesn't have maryland... taxpayers' interests at heart." so when you see these ads remember... they're about what's good for west virginia's casino... not maryland. vote for maryland jobs and schools. vote for question seven. i'llbut not just cheese - burgmac and cheese.ng cheesy... then i wanna add some oomph. and... top it off with a little kick. and... napkins. it's build your own burger. now at denny's. >>> move over, barack obama and mitt...
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baltimore county, baltimore city. low lying spots, you could see ponding of wart-- water. dew point is 73. it is extremely muggy. i don't have to tell you that, extremely muggy. look at the clouds billowing up. rain clouds, tropical moisture. kent island, showers off and on. a wet weather scenario at beaches. it was not the best beach weather, especially the second half of the weekend. temperature wise low allot heat statewide, 70s to the west. 70s to the east. all of a sudden, a humid pattern, extremely muggy conditions. it feels rather warm it. feels like almost 90 with the clouds and rain. feels like the mid-90s toward frederick. even with the clouds uncomfortable. winds from the south, not much to stir the air. moisture from isaac. that is the story the next several days, a little boundary over canada will squeeze the moisture to the east before they begin to diminish. you see how far reaching the rains are reaching into illinois. that's the center of the leftover of eye tack. we're in the beginning of this wet weather scenario. future trend shows showers will continue
baltimore county, baltimore city. low lying spots, you could see ponding of wart-- water. dew point is 73. it is extremely muggy. i don't have to tell you that, extremely muggy. look at the clouds billowing up. rain clouds, tropical moisture. kent island, showers off and on. a wet weather scenario at beaches. it was not the best beach weather, especially the second half of the weekend. temperature wise low allot heat statewide, 70s to the west. 70s to the east. all of a sudden, a humid pattern,...
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flash flood warning for baltimore city, baltimore county for a specific down pour over the towson area reaching into the northern part of the county. there will be some ponding of water from the down pour. more tropical moisture feeding into this whole system and will arrive over the next several days. your question, will it be a whrashout? the next several days, we think so. the rest of the evening, more showers and storms and more humid conditions. boy, this is muggy. more on how things will develop is coming up. >> remember, you can check the forecast on the road. just head to abc2news.com/weather. you can learn how top down load our -- to download our weather app and get the storm shield app. >>> well, the baltimore grand prix is over. now comes the big cleanup. crews are working to get ready for tomorrow. they started breaking down the race track last night. all major streets around the two-mile tracker expected to be open by 5 tomorrow morning. grand prix officials said sharp street will be closed. this is the second year the grand prix is hosted in baltimore. >>> coming up a fis
flash flood warning for baltimore city, baltimore county for a specific down pour over the towson area reaching into the northern part of the county. there will be some ponding of water from the down pour. more tropical moisture feeding into this whole system and will arrive over the next several days. your question, will it be a whrashout? the next several days, we think so. the rest of the evening, more showers and storms and more humid conditions. boy, this is muggy. more on how things will...
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she was at a party at her aunt's in northeast baltimore on saturday. two cars sped by as she was talking to her aunt and at least 100 yards away from them -- >> we heard the gunshots. >> they both dropped to the ground. but then she realized her niece has been struck in the chest. >> call 911. >> reporter: rescue crews took her to the hospital, but she did not survive. >> we didn't think she was going to leave us. but she left us and we miss her daily. >> reporter: a life cut short by a stray bullet. >> i came to her for everything. she was like my big sister to go to. >> reporter: family members are planning a funeral and are hoping police won't need witnesses or a long investigation to solve this case. they want the gunman to himself in. >> his conssurance means something to him -- his conscience means something to him, and that there be justice for her. >> if you have any information you're asked to call metro crime stoppers. christian schaffer abc2news. >> you can help on this one too. >>> were you around route 1 just north of the hick ray bypass a
she was at a party at her aunt's in northeast baltimore on saturday. two cars sped by as she was talking to her aunt and at least 100 yards away from them -- >> we heard the gunshots. >> they both dropped to the ground. but then she realized her niece has been struck in the chest. >> call 911. >> reporter: rescue crews took her to the hospital, but she did not survive. >> we didn't think she was going to leave us. but she left us and we miss her daily. >>...